Meibomian gland

meibomian gland

n

(Anatomy) any of the small sebaceous glands in the eyelid, beneath the conjunctiva

[C19: named after H. Meibom (1638–1700), German anatomist]

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Meibomian gland - a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids; "bacterial infection of a Meibomian gland produces a stye" tarsal gland glandulae sebaceae, sebaceous follicle, sebaceous gland - a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin

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